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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.60, 22,929.93 and 4,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.60, 22,929.93 and 4,193.45 is: 6,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.60 : 22,929.93 = 4,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.60/22,929.93 = 4,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.60x = 22,929.93 × 4,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.60x = 96,155,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,155,400.31/15,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.18

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